Italian entertainment: Farewell to Pierino, the Italian harmless rebel in a school smock

Alvaro Vitali, one of the most recognizable faces of Italy’s “commedia sexy all’italiana” in the 1970s and ’80s, has died at the age of 75. Best known for his iconic portrayal of Pierino, the mischievous schoolboy character from a series of risqué comedies, Vitali appeared in over 150 films during his career. It’s incredibly hard to explain the Pie...